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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.43, 35,380.06 and 21,042.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.43, 35,380.06 and 21,042.29 is: 31,470.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.43 : 35,380.06 = 21,042.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.43/35,380.06 = 21,042.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.43x = 35,380.06 × 21,042.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.43x = 744,477,518.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,477,518.58/23,656.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,470.41

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